Just ignore ICS, it doe nothing if you don't turn it on. :) http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Using-ICS-Internet-Connection-Sharing
On Oct 12, 2011, at 9:31 PM, DSinc wrote: > Josh, > OK. Given I still run XP, what might I look for and kill > to de-feature myself of ICS? All of my clients KNOW > who/where to real Internet Gateway is....Router...... :( > Well, this I accept ATM. > I could be grossly wrong! > > I suspect I do not need this feature in my wired format. > But, I could be wrong. > > What I see is one XP client that has a new 'business' > living happily in my /Network Connections/ area. > I find this odd. Makes no sense to me ATM. > Just another class I must have slept though!!!!!! > Best, > Duncan > > On 10/12/2011 22:49, Joshua MacCraw wrote: >> ICS is part of windows since XP days AFAIK. A "feature" for those with one >> Internet connection and multiple pc's that don't have a NAT router for some >> reason. >> >> Not sure that's what you are seeing, just seemed likely given the >> description and the fact that you are poking around network settings. >> On Oct 11, 2011 11:13 AM, "DSinc"<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Josh, >>> Thank you. Now, where might ICS be hidden in WinXP? >>> Service? Application? Baddie? >>> >>> Should I find 'IT', I would so quickly disable this >>> business for sure! >>> >>> I do not wish my main office machine to be an 'Internet Gateway!' >>> >>> Believe I already have one of these. I call it my Router! >>> Duncan >>> >>> >>> On 10/11/2011 13:51, Joshua MacCraw wrote: >>> >>>> Sounds like you have internet connection sharing enabled on that pc. >>>> On Oct 11, 2011 8:23 AM, "DSinc"<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have a PC client [ofc] that seems to have something installed on it >>>>> that promotes it to an "Internet Gateway" in the NetCon window. >>>>> >>>>> I see a new entry when I check my Network Connections. The confusing part >>>>> is that I can NOT Disable this item. It has been running for ~3 hours +. >>>>> >>>>> If I restart in SaveMode, the "Internet Gateway" business is not present. >>>>> >>>>> I can suspect virus, but ESET, MWB, and SpyBot find zero. >>>>> >>>>> Yes, today it IS raining! .......... :) >>>>> >>>>> Ideas? >>>>> Duncan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- JRS [email protected] Facts do not cease to exist just because they are ignored.
